Annie

This was a great family show which, for the first time, brought together both the junior and adult sections of the company.  Ruby Tucker confidently played the optimistic orphan Annie bringing great characterisation and fine singing to the performance I attended which I understand was equally matched by Cassiah Fitzpatrick who she shared the title role with in alternate performances.  Liam McKinstray provided a flawless performance as the billionaire Oliver (Daddy) Warbucks, ably supported by Claire-Marie Taggart as his caring and faithful secretary Grace Farrell.  Angela Ball provided a strong performance as the drunken matron of the orphanage Miss Hannigan alongside David O’Brien, her scheming brother Rooster Hannigan and Jennifer Greenhill as his girlfriend Lily St Regis.  All three presented a great rendition of ‘Easy Street’.  The principal orphans were well played by Mischa Brown (Tessie), Alina Boyle (Molly), Christy Bullock-Walker (Pepper), Rosa O’Hanlon (Duffy), Ava Boyle (July) and Caoimhe Donnelly (Kate), who were well supported by the entire youth cast.  The dancing numbers were fairly energetic and singing was of a high standard.  All remaining principals, dancers and those in the chorus, not forgetting Sandy the dog, alternated between Carrie an Old English Sheepdog and Sparky a Yorkshire Terrier, contributed to what was a most enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

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